Category Archives : Hemp

As legislators meet to decide the fate of industrial hemp in Kentucky several questions are left unanswered in the agriculture community. Hemp has not been a legal crop in Kentucky since 1860, and Kentucky farmers could soon find out if they will be able to grow industrial hemp in the future. Source: http://www.wbko.com/news/headlines/Decision-Nears-on-Industrial-Hemp-Legislation–200139321.html

Oregon State University plans on offering a unique class this spring and, as far as they know, it will be the first of its kind in the world. The course will teach students all about industrial hemp. The class will be offered online through the University’s College of Forestry. The department says hemp is an […]

As more states legalize marijuana, supporters see a burgeoning business for hemp and big profits for U.S. farmers if they are allowed to grow the crop. Farmers in the U.S. are effectively banned from growing the crop under a federal law that requires a special permit from the DEA and lots of security. Source: http://www.king5.com/news/local/199961461.html

John Trudell talks to the Farm Aid 2011 crowd about the need for hemp as cash crop for American farmers. He then treats the audience to the positive rhapsody titled “This Day Do We”. Support Farm Aid: http://www.farmaid.com

Magic Weed: The Truth About Cannabis Sativa traces the story of the Cannabis plant, which has been known to mankind for thousands of years and how it serves us in so many ways. The sacred herb was always seen by Shamans and the ancients as a gift from the Creator God(s) of life on Earth. […]